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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 89 

Honoring the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the 

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 24, 2006 

Mr. GREGG submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on the Judiciary 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Honoring the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional 

charter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. 

Whereas the National Society of the Sons of the American 

Revolution (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Sons of 

the American Revolution’’) was— 

(1) founded on April 30, 1889; and 

(2) chartered by Congress 100 years ago on June 9, 

1906; 

Whereas the congressional charter was signed by President 

Theodore Roosevelt, who was a member of the Sons of 

the American Revolution; 

Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution was conceived 

as a fraternal and civic society composed of lineal descendants of individuals who— 


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(1) wintered at Valley Forge; 

(2) signed the Declaration of Independence; 

(3) fought during the American Revolutionary War; 

(4) served in the Continental Congress; or 

(5) supported the cause of American Independence; 

Whereas 16 Presidents have been proud members of the Sons 

of the American Revolution; 

Whereas the charter of the Sons of the American Revolution 

describes the objects and purposes of the Society as 

‘‘. . . patriotic, historical and educational’’; 

Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution is devoted to— 

(1) perpetuating the memory of the individuals who, 

by their services or sacrifices during the American Revolutionary War, achieved independence for the United 

States; 

(2) inspiring citizens to revere the principles that the 

forefathers incorporated into the Government of the 

United States; and 

(3) encouraging the development of historical research about the American Revolutionary War; 

Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution has a long 

record of accomplishments in providing educational resources related to— 

(1) the American Revolutionary War; and 

(2) individuals who helped the original 13 British 

colonies gain sovereignty during the War for Independence; 

Whereas, largely through the efforts of the Sons of the American Revolution during the late 1800s and early 1900s, 

the National Archives was established to gather the 


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records of the individuals who served during the American Revolutionary War; 

Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution advances its 

mission by commemorating battles and events that led to 

the formation of the United States; 

Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution devotes a great 

deal of time, energy, and resources to working with children so that they may gain a better understanding of the 

history of the United States; 

Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution is constructing 

a new facility adjacent to its national headquarters for 

the newly-established Center for Advancing America’s 

Heritage; and 

Whereas approximately 27,000 members of the Sons of the 

American Revolution are organized in chapters throughout 50 States, the District of Columbia, and in the numerous countries throughout the world that helped the 

original 13 British colonies win independence as the 

United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the his4 toric congressional charter of the National Society of 

5 the Sons of the American Revolution; and 

6 (2) honors and praises the National Society of 

7 the Sons of the American Revolution for— 

8 (A) the work of the Society to perpetuate 

9 and honor the memory of the brave individuals 


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1 who fought for freedom during the War for 

2 Independence; and 

3 (B) the unfailing devotion of the Society to 

4 the youth of the United States. 

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